Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
USA116th CongressS-3020| Senate
| Updated: 12/11/2019
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Senator
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (18)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state. The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire additional county veterans service officers.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-5516Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Armed Forces and National Security
Administrative remediesAppropriationsDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act
USA116th CongressS-3020| Senate
| Updated: 12/11/2019
Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to enter into a contract with a state in order to carry out, coordinate, improve, or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, and outreach by the VA and the state. The VA is authorized to award a grant to a state to (1) carry out, coordinate, improve or otherwise enhance health and wellness programs, comprehensive veteran suicide prevention programs, outreach activities, or activities to assist with benefits claims for veterans; or (2) hire additional county veterans service officers.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Latest Companion Bill Action
HR 116-5516Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Tammy Baldwin
Democratic Senator
Wisconsin
Cosponsors (18)
Dan Sullivan (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Steve Daines (Republican)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Administrative remediesAppropriationsDepartment of Veterans AffairsEmployee hiringExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careMental healthPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsVeterans' medical careVeterans' pensions and compensation